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Vantage Points

 


  They created a peculiar tableau; an elderly lady sat cross-legged on the rough grass of the hillside and her personal assistant tech perched precariously beside her, both looking across at the distant horizon.

 " I think we should go back now June. The dark clouds on the horizon are gathering speed" advised the assistant. 

June turned to look at Dovey. She still wasn't used to it's voice emanating from speakers rather than a mouth. It was like listening to the radio. Pleasant, but eerie in this situation. 

" Let's live a little my friend.  I'd like to stay in the open and watch the storm ". June was, in fact, feeling quite tired after trekking up the steady incline of the hill. She was no longer surprised it had been designated a mountain. 

" Could you find us a suitable place to take shelter nearby ? " 

If robots could sigh, Dovey would've. Instead, there was the merest, almost imperceptible pause whilst a thorough search of their environs was made via mysterious robot lore, then Dovey declared; 

" There is a look-out shelter from the First World War which was renovated at the beginning of the century on the same latitude as we are but further West June. Eta, ten minutes, quite tricky terrain but easier than ascending further. 

" Why, what's further up - an alternative ? "  June had grown wise to Dovey's wiley avoidance tactics. 

Dovey, predictably, mumbled a reply, that is, his speaker emanated a series of fuzzy sounds.

June gave the squat metallic figure a stern look, who's one eye was sharp enough and who's electronic brain perceptive enough to understand its meaning. 

" A cave June. There's a cave further up but I must warn you the terrain will not be beneficial for your knees nor my wheels. "

June chuckled and stood up. Taking hold of her robot assistant's back handle, she said kindly;

" Don't worry sweetie pie. I'll help you. "

And they set off, arm in arm after a fashion, further up the hill to witness the coming storm together.



                                                            ~












 

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